California took in millions for 94,000 dead people’s phone and internet service, bombshell FCC report finds

California obtained millions in federal funds to cover phone and internet service for 94,000 dead people, a new report from ...

FCC aims to ensure “only living and lawful Americans” get Lifeline benefits

“Opt-out states” are those that use their own processes to verify eligibility instead of the National Lifeline Accountability Database. The FCC already revoked California’s opt-out status in November ...
Los Angeles Times

Undocumented immigrants should soon be able to get state cell service subsidy

Even Californians without Social Security numbers should soon have access to a state subsidy that will make cellphone service more affordable. The California Public Utilities Commission issued a ...
Heartland

Deregulation Won’t End Universal Service or Lifeline

What about lifeline service? Governments have a history of overestimating how many people would actually be interested in reduced or subsidized telecom service offerings. For example, in Arizona in ...
SFGate

Calmatters: State Withdraws Plans To Limit California Lifeline Internet And Cell Phone Discount For Low-Income Users

A day before the California Public Utilities Commission was to vote on a rule that would have shrunken subsidies low-income residents use for phone and internet services, officials pulled the item ...
WTOL

Yes, people on Medicaid can retain phone benefits when ACP ends

UPDATE (4/30/24): The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that households with ACP discounts may still see partial discounts in May 2024 if they keep their internet service and their ...
LAist

Thousands Of Low-Income AT&T Customers In California Could Lose Federal ‘Lifeline’ Discount

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. About 100,000 Californians can expect ...